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I Don't Dance (Lee Brice song)

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"I Don't Dance"
Single by Lee Brice
from the album I Don't Dance
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2014 (2014-02-18)
Recorded2014
GenreCountry
Length
  • 3:59 (original version)
  • 3:41 (radio edit)
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lee Brice
Lee Brice singles chronology
"Parking Lot Party"
(2013) 		"I Don't Dance"
(2014) 		"Drinking Class"
(2014)

"I Don't Dance" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lee Brice. It was released on February 18, 2014 as the first single and title track from Brice's third studio album of the same name.[1] Brice co-wrote the song with Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson.[2]

Content

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The song is set in the key of C-sharp major with a vocal range of G♯2-G♯4 and a main chord pattern of C♯-F♯-G♯-C♯.[3] Lyrically, it is about a man who does not enjoy dancing, but will participate if his wife is doing so. While writing the song with Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson, he created a demo recording with just his voice and acoustic guitar, to which his producer added other instruments. Brice said that he originally intended to write the song as a tribute to his wife.[4]

Critical reception

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The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which called it "personal, like almost every song on the Hard 2 Love album, but also powerful and experimental like Brice’s early recordings." The reviewer added that "it’s the thump of a deep drum — perhaps a tympani — and loud cry of the pedal steel that provide the song’s signature and any emotional reaction that comes while listening."[5] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "the production and melody behind the lyrics is mid-tempo and right in the core pocket of what Lee Brice does best." Bjorke called it "a strong single choice and a song that should be the beginnings of a successful upcoming album."[6]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Ryan Smith and premiered in April 2014.[7]

Commercial performance

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"I Don't Dance" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 22, 2014.[8] It also debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 15, 2014. It also debuted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of May 3, 2014. The song was certified Platinum on September 2, 2014,[9] and reached over a million copies sold on September 24, 2014.[10] As of April 2015, the song has sold 1,303,000 copies in the US.[11] On February 3, 2017, the song received a double platinum status by the RIAA.[12]

Charts and certifications

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References

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  1. ^ Bonaguro, Alison (February 10, 2014). "Lee Brice Does Not Dance". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Billboard Country Update for March 6, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 6, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "I Don't Dance". musicnotes.com. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Behind the Song: Lee Brice – 'I Don't Dance'". CBS News. March 16, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lee Brice, 'I Don't Dance' [Listen]". Taste of Country. February 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 4, 2014). "Single Review: Lee Brice - I Don't Dance". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "CMT : Videos : Lee Brice : I Don't Dance". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Morris, Edward (February 15, 2014). "Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan Still Reign on Country Charts". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Lee Brice". Recording Industry Association of America.
  10. ^ Paul Grein (September 24, 2014). "Chart Watch: Iggy Gives J.Lo's 'Booty' a Lift". Yahoo Music! Chart Watch.
  11. ^ Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015. Sales figure given here
  12. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Best of 2014: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  19. ^ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  20. ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  21. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lee Brice – I Don't Dance". Music Canada.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Lee Brice – I Don't Dance". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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